Shloka 4.35.12

तारोपदेशः — Tara’s Counsel to Lakshmana (Restraint, Time, and Mobilization)

Devanagari script

प्रसादये त्वां धर्मज्ञ सुग्रीवार्थे समाहिता।महान्रोषसमुत्पन्न स्संरम्भस्त्यज्यतामयम्।।।।

Transliteration

prasādaye tvāṃ dharmajña sugrīvārthe samāhitā |

mahān roṣasamutpannaḥ saṃrambhas tyajyatām ayam ||

Translation

O knower of dharma, I beseech you—calmly, for Sugrīva’s sake: set aside this great turmoil born of anger.

Context

'O Lakshmana, knower of dharma, give up your agitation arising out of great anger. Be composed for the sake of Sugriva.

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Dharma

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Even justified anger should be relinquished when it threatens harmony and the larger righteous objective; dharma includes proportionate response.

What is the narrative situation?

Tārā formally petitions Lakṣmaṇa to de-escalate, acting as an advocate for Sugrīva and for the alliance with Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śama (calmness) and conciliation—Tārā’s deliberate composure aimed at preserving dharmic cooperation.